* Celebrate the Library Support Staff Certification Program's ratification with cake and prizes on Saturday, July 11 at 12:30 pm in the ALA Membership Pavilion, Exhibit Hall, McCormick Place West. There will be a short informational talk on the Library Support Staff Interests Round Table and LSSCP, complete with give-aways. [http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/rts/lssirt/index.cfm LSSIRT Web site]

Cost: ''$25'' for VRT ''members'' and ''students''; $30 for non-members.<br>

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Registration: Tickets on sale via your ALA 2009 Annual Conference registration or by directly contacting Mary Konkel, VRT Gala Chair at konkel@cod.edu or 630-942-2662 or fill the form at the bottom of the Gala flyer[http://ala.org/ala/mgrps/rts/vrt/vrtconferenceinfo/vrtgala2009.pdf].<br>NOTE: Seating is limited to 200 attendees.

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<br>The VRT will host their annual gala at the Gene Siskel Film Center featuring directors from the AMERICAN MASTERS series. This award-winning PBS series is a celebration of creativity in America, examining the lives, works, and creative processes of our most outstanding cultural artists. Directors Nancy Porter and Laurie Block will provide insight into the art of filmmaking as biography and share recently produced film on Louisa May Alcott and a work-in-progress on Helen Keller.<br>

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==Monday==

==Monday==

*Odyssey Award Presentation & Reception, Monday 4:00-5:30PM. The Odyssey Award is an award for the best audiobook production for youth, administered annually by ALSC and YALSA and sponsored by Booklist. The winning producer will receive the award, followed by a talk about the lastest in audiobooks. Refreshments will be served, compliments of the Audio Publishers Association.

*Odyssey Award Presentation & Reception, Monday 4:00-5:30PM. The Odyssey Award is an award for the best audiobook production for youth, administered annually by ALSC and YALSA and sponsored by Booklist. The winning producer will receive the award, followed by a talk about the lastest in audiobooks. Refreshments will be served, compliments of the Audio Publishers Association.

==Tuesday==

==Tuesday==

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Friday

Saturday

Celebrate the Library Support Staff Certification Program's ratification with cake and prizes on Saturday, July 11 at 12:30 pm in the ALA Membership Pavilion, Exhibit Hall, McCormick Place West. There will be a short informational talk on the Library Support Staff Interests Round Table and LSSCP, complete with give-aways. LSSIRT Web site

Sunday

6:30 pm - 9:30 pm 2009 Video Round Table Gala: PBS: AMERICAN MASTERS Series.[1]
Location: Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N. State Street, Chicago. [2]
Cost: $25 for VRT members and students; $30 for non-members.
Registration: Tickets on sale via your ALA 2009 Annual Conference registration or by directly contacting Mary Konkel, VRT Gala Chair at konkel@cod.edu or 630-942-2662 or fill the form at the bottom of the Gala flyer[3].NOTE: Seating is limited to 200 attendees.
The VRT will host their annual gala at the Gene Siskel Film Center featuring directors from the AMERICAN MASTERS series. This award-winning PBS series is a celebration of creativity in America, examining the lives, works, and creative processes of our most outstanding cultural artists. Directors Nancy Porter and Laurie Block will provide insight into the art of filmmaking as biography and share recently produced film on Louisa May Alcott and a work-in-progress on Helen Keller.

Monday

Odyssey Award Presentation & Reception, Monday 4:00-5:30PM. The Odyssey Award is an award for the best audiobook production for youth, administered annually by ALSC and YALSA and sponsored by Booklist. The winning producer will receive the award, followed by a talk about the lastest in audiobooks. Refreshments will be served, compliments of the Audio Publishers Association.